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Rockville Trash Schedule 2024 (Bulk Pickup, Holidays, Maps)

We’re here to help you find the Rockville trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.

The City of Rockville is in Montgomery County, Maryland with Baltimore and Howard County to the northeast, Washington and Alexandria to the south, Frederick to the northwest, Aspen Hill to the east, and Rockville to the west.

If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.

Rockville Trash Collection Calendar 2024

For normal trash collection schedules, click here.

Trash Pick Up Holidays

Here you can see the city-observed holidays.

During holiday weeks, collection could be delayed by one day depending on your pickup day. Check the holiday collection schedule.

Rockville Trash Collection Map

Rockville Trash Pickup Schedule

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024

Rockville provides special bulk waste collections by appointment only. Alternatively, you can drop off bulk waste at the Montgomery County Transfer Station.

  • Collections are limited to less than 500 pounds and 60 cubic feet. Loads 500 pounds or more must be taken to the Montgomery County Transfer Station.   
  • Limited to six special bulk waste collections per household each calendar year.

Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

  • Large wooden furniture (couches, wooden desks, etc.)
  • Lumber
  • Wooden fencing and landscape ties
  • Mattress/box spring
  • Pianos
  • Plate glass (wrapped or taped to prevent breakage)
  • Rugs/carpet
  • Window frames-nonmetal (removal glass or cover with cardboard and tape)

Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup

  • No shingles
  • No gasoline
  • No tires
  • No concrete footings on fencing, swings
  • No cinder blocks, bricks, broken concrete, large rocks
  • No sod, soil, old mulch (place in refuse cart)
  • No plastic furniture/toys (place in recycling cart)
  • No bamboo (place in yard waste)
  • No construction/contractor debris

Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.

If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.

Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.

There are a number of junk removal services in Rockville and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.

Recycling Collection Calendar 2024

Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule. For more information about the city’s recycling program, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is bulk pickup in Rockville?

Rockville provides special bulk waste collections by appointment only. Alternatively, you can drop off bulk waste at the Montgomery County Transfer Station.

What day is trash pickup?

To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s collection schedule.

What time does trash collection start?

Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.

How can I contact the Rockville Public Works Department?

Phone: 240-314-8568
TDD: 240-314-8137

Email: [email protected]

Monday – Thursday
7 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Did we miss anything?

Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Rockville trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.

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